AG Nessel alerts consumers of Venmo scam

LANSING

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is reissuing her consumer alert about payment apps and scams following reports nationwide of scammers targeting Venmo users.

The scam involves a scammer “accidentally” sending money to consumers on the peer-topeer (P2P) service and then asking for the money back.

The Attorney General advises consumers to never send back the money. Instead, they should con…